The Death Ray (Luch smerti): Difference between revisions
The Death Ray (Luch smerti): Difference between revisions - Internet Movie Firearms Database - Guns in Movies, TV and Video Games
The Death Ray (Luch smerti): Difference between revisions
Female shooter ([[Aleksandra Khokhlova]]) briefly holds rifle what appears to be a [[Martini-Henry|Martini Action]] ''Schuetzen'', before handing it to Circus director (a second role of [[Pyotr Galadzhev]] in the movie).
Female shooter ([[Aleksandra Khokhlova]]) briefly holds rifle what appears to be a [[Martini Schuetzen Rifle]], before handing it to Circus director (a second role of [[Pyotr Galadzhev]] in the movie).
[[File:Martini Action Schuetzen Rifle.jpg|thumb|none|400px|German manufactured Martini Action ''Schuetzen'' Rifle]]
[[File:Martini Action Schuetzen Rifle.jpg|thumb|none|400px|German manufactured Martini Action ''Schuetzen'' Rifle]]
[[Image:Luch smerti rifle 3 1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Female shooter with the rifle.]]
[[Image:Luch smerti rifle 3 1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Female shooter with the rifle.]]
The Death Ray (Луч смерти; Luch smerti) is a Soviet 1925 B&W science fiction movie directed by Lev Kuleshov and Vsevolod Pudovkin. The Soviet inventor Podobed creates the "death ray", the powerful weapon capable of making explosions at distance. The invention is stolen by the agent of unnamed unfriendly state. There the "death ray" is used against labor strikes, but the revolted workers manage to seize the device and destroy military aviation sent against them.
Note: The original film is a severely damaged, so, restored, but watermarked version is used.
The following weapons were used in the film The Death Ray (Luch smerti):
Police commissioneer (uncredited) uses FN Model 1900. Another FN Model 1900 can be seen in the hands of one of the bodyguards. Ruller (Pyotr Galadzhev) draws FN Model 1900 at one moment.
Several Fascists, including Father Revo (Vsevolod Pudovkin), use Mauser C96 "Broomhandle" pistols. Father Revo gives it to Female shooter (Aleksandra Khokhlova), but she immediately gives it back. Only a single pistol can be seen at a time, so, it's most likely a single movie prop.
Vetterli-Vitali rifle M1870/87 can be seen on the ground near the killed rebbel. Another Vetterli Rifle is seen a few feets aside. Police use Vetterli-Vitali M1870/87 rifles with bayonets attached.
